ZIP 73086 (Sulphur, OK) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 73086: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Murray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Murray County compares with Oklahoma
Murray County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Murray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Murray County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 153.3 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 25.4% | 24.8% | same |
Murray County has lower values than Oklahoma for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Oklahoma on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Murray County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Murray County has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 5.3% in Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
US-177 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 73086 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-35 (2), SR-7 (2) and CR-OLD Mill Creek (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Murray County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 73086 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-177; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Murray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-177 | 4 |
| I-35 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Mill Creek | 1 |
| Chickasaw Turnpike | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Murray County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 116 |
| Sh-7 | 13 |
| Ok-7 | 11 |
| US-177 | 7 |
| Chickasaw Turnpike | 6 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| State Highway 7 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
ZIP 73086 at a glance
| Population | 8,404 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,471 |
| Median home value | $167,561 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Murray County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 13 | +121% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 20 | +57% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 24 | +23% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 73086
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 73086?
Murray County has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 73086?
NHTSA data shows US-177 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 73086 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 73086?
June has the most truck crashes in Murray County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 73086?
Since 2015, Murray County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 73086 compared with Oklahoma?
Per 100,000 residents, Murray County has 153.3 truck crashes a year; Oklahoma has 79.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 73086?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.